⚡️ Electricity prices 🇧🇬 Sofia BG ⚡️

The latest energy price in Sofia is € 83.37 MWh, or € 0.08 kWh

This is 8% more than yesterday.

In Bulgaria's local currency this equivalent to 163 BGN MWh, or 0.16 BGN kWh.

2024-02-17 - 2024-03-19

Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, has a developed infrastructure for electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. The city has a mixture of traditional power plants, renewable energy sources, and imported electricity to meet the growing demand.

The electricity network in Sofia is managed by the national electricity company, National Electricity Company(NEK), which ensures a reliable and steady supply of electricity to households and businesses.

The government has also implemented various initiatives to increase their renewable electricity capacity to 4.9 gigwatts within 2031.

In this article we are seeking to provide you with up-to-date data, historical prices, day-ahead prices and energy saving tips together with the current electricity prices in Sofia.

Electricity costs in Sofia

Activity Energy used Cost
Showering for 10 minutes 6 kwh €0.50
Boil 1 litre of water 0.12 kwh €0.01
Taking a bath 7.5 kwh €0.63
Charge an electric vehicle 45 kwh €3.75
Charge a mobile phone 0.02 kwh €0.00
Running the washing machine 0.8 kwh €0.07
Vacuum for 10 minutes 0.33 kwh €0.03
Using a hairdryer for 10 minutes 0.33 kwh €0.03
Daily usage of the refrigerator 0.44 kwh €0.04
Watch 1 hour of TV 0.6 kwh €0.05
Average price per KWh: €0.511

How much does it cost to shower for 10 minutes?

It costs €0.50 to shower for 10 minutes in Sofia. If you are showering for 10 minutes once a day, it will cost you a total of €15 per month. If you decide to reduce showers to 5 minutes, you would save €7.50.

* This is based on showering for 10 minutes, and using 6 kwh.

How much does it cost to have a bath?

It costs €0.63 to have a bath in Sofia. If you are taking a bath once a day, it will cost you a total of €18.9 per month. If you decide to reduce number of baths from every day to every 2nd day, you would save €9.45.

* This is based on taking a bath, and using 7.5 kwh.

How much does it cost to charge an electric vehicle?

It costs €3.75 to charge an electric vehicle in Sofia. If you are charging an electric vehicle once a day, it will cost you a total of €112.5 per month. If you decide to charge your electric vehicle every 2nd day, you would save €56.25.

* This is based on charging an electric vehicle, and using 45 kwh.

How much does it cost to run the washing machine?

It costs €0.07 to run the washing machine in Sofia. If you are running the washing machine once a day, it will cost you a total of €2.1 per month. If you decide to running the washing machine every 2nd day, you would save €1.05.

* This is based on running the washing machine, and using 0.8 kwh.

How much does it cost to vacuum for 10 minutes?

It costs €0.03 to vacuum for 10 minutes in Sofia. If you are vacuuming for 5 minutes once a day, it will cost you a total of €0.9 per month. If you decide to vacuum every 2nd day, you would save €0.45.

* This is based on vacuuming for 5 minutes, and using 0.33 kwh.

How much does it cost to use a hairdryer for 10 minutes?

It costs €0.03 to use a hairdryer for 10 minutes in Sofia. If you are using a hairdryer for 10 minutes once a day, it will cost you a total of €0.9 per month. If you decide to use the hairdryer for 5 minutes, you would save €0.45.

* This is based on using a hairdryer for 10 minutes, and using 0.33 kwh.

How much does it cost to watch 1 hour of TV?

It costs €0.05 to watch 1 hour of TV in Sofia. If you are watching 1 hour of TV once a day, it will cost you a total of €1.5 per month. If you decide to reduce tv usage by 2 hours a day, you would save €0.75.

* This is based on watching 1 hour of tv, and using 0.6 kwh.

Energy saving tips in Sofia

Check out how much you can save on your energy bills by taking easy actions.

Activity Saved per month
Reduce showers to 5 minutes €7.50
Reduce number of baths from every day to every 2nd day €9.45
Charge your electric vehicle every 2nd day €56.25
Running the washing machine every 2nd day €1.05
Vacuum every 2nd day €0.45
Use the hairdryer for 5 minutes €0.45
Reduce TV usage by 2 hours a day €0.75

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